As part of the rule changes for the upcoming MLB season, National League teams will feature a DH in their lineups for the first time in history. This leaves all 15 teams with several intriguing options for the extra spot.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Kevin Cron

A guy such as Kevin Cron is likely loving the addition of the DH this year. Cron is limited defensively, and blocked at first base by expected starter Christian Walker. However, he absolutely raked in the minors, hitting 39 homers at AAA last season. During his short stint in the majors last year, he hit 6 home runs in 71 at-bats, with a .521 slugging percentage. The DH should allow him to see consistent at-bats in what would be his first full season. Jake Lamb, an All-Star in 2017 who has battled injuries and consistency issues in recent years, will likely get at-bats here as well.

Atlanta Braves: Austin Riley

Riley went into the spring competing with Johan Camargo for the third-base job, following the departure of Josh Donaldson. Riley made his debut last season, hitting 18 homers in 80 games. He will likely see some reps at third as well, but primarily played left field for the Braves last season. Riley will likely take a majority of at-bats at DH, but another candidate for the spot is Marcell Ozuna. The newly signed outfielder struggled defensively last season, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if he and Riley end up splitting time in field and at DH this season.

Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ

The obvious pick may have seemed to be Kyle Schwarber, especially after his big performance as DH in the 2016 World Series. However, he has improved his defense since arriving in the majors in 2015, and has seemingly locked in a spot in left field. Heading into this season, Happ was expected to split time with Albert Almora in center. Almora will likely get a majority of the starts in center, but the DH allows the Cubs to keep Happ’s bat in the lineup as well (.264/.333/.564 with 11 homers in 58 games last season).

Cincinnati Reds: Nicholas Castellanos

Many people thought that Aristides Aquino could be in the running for this spot, but he was left off the Reds’ active roster for the upcoming “summer camp”. Castellanos is a serviceable defender in the outfield, but the Reds will likely prefer to have Jesse Winker and Shogo Akiyami, another newcomer, in the corner outfield positions. Nick Senzel has seemingly locked in his spot in center, which leaves Castellanos at DH, where he could play a big role for an up-and-coming Reds team.

Colorado Rockies: Daniel Murphy

This is a tricky one, as the Rockies have a surplus of quality bats, even with the addition of the DH, leaving them with quite a few options at the position. First base will likely be split between the veteran Murphy and 25-year-old Ryan McMahon, which would leave second base open for another youngster in Garrett Hampson, who is also expected to see time in the outfield. However, Murphy and McMahon both play second base too, which could lead to Hampson getting reps at DH as well. Ian Desmond could also see reps at DH, especially with the younger Hampson taking more of his reps in the outfield. 25-year-old Sam Hilliard should also see reps at DH and the outfield.

Los Angeles Dodgers: Joc Pederson

To be clear, manager Dave Roberts has already announced that the Dodgers will not have a full-time DH, and instead rotate players throughout the year. Pederson, an outfielder, will likely spend significant time at DH, but so will several other Dodgers. Fellow outfielder A.J. Pollock, along with utility players Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernandez, will also likely get numerous at-bats at DH. Up-and-comers such as Matt Beaty and Edwin Rios will benefit from the opportunity to get extra at-bats, and big names like Cody Bellinger, Max Muncy, and Justin Turner will likely spend off days at the position as well.

Miami Marlins: Garrett Cooper

The Marlins are not exactly brimming with high-profile bats, but Cooper broke out last year, hitting .281 with 15 homers and a .791 slugging percentage over 107 games. After playing 73 of those games at first base, it looked like his spot in the lineup was blocked when the team signed Jesus Aguilar this offseason. However, the DH saves the day again. Cooper also played left field at times last season, and could split time there with Matt Joyce. Joyce enjoyed somewhat of a career rejuvenation last season, hitting .295 with a .408 on-base percentage.

Milwaukee Brewers: Ryan Braun

Unlike many other teams, the Brewers seemingly have an easy decision at DH. Braun still has an above-average bat late into his career, but his defense has declined over the years. Putting Braun at DH allows the team to put Avisail Garcia in the outfield full-time alongside Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich. Keston Hiura, who hit .303 with 19 homers in 84 games as a rookie last season, will also likely see time at DH throughout the season.

New York Mets: Yoenis Cespedes

There is reportedly a “strong chance” that Cespedes will be ready by Opening Day. The slugger has not played in nearly 2 years, and his last full season was 2016. However, the 34-year-old still has a quality bat, and the Mets hope that he will return as the same middle-of-the-order bat that he was before the injuries. Despite having one of the stronger arms in the league, Cespedes also struggled defensively in the outfield, so being able to keep him at DH full-time would be doubly positive. Dominic Smith will also likely see time at DH, as he is blocked at first by Pete Alonso, and struggles in the outfield.

Philadelphia Phillies: Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen, a former MVP, tore his ACL in June last year and missed the remainder of the season. Had this season begun on time, McCutchen would not have been ready to play, but now should be ready on Opening Day. The DH spot is the perfect place to ease him back into the lineup, especially as the schedule is now expected to contain 60 games in just 66 days. Jay Bruce, another veteran outfielder, is also expected to see time at DH.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Gregory Polanco

Josh Bell is also a good candidate for this spot, but the Pirates don’t really have many better options than him defensively at first base. However, they do have Guillermo Heredia and Jarrod Dyson, who play better defense in the outfield than Polanco. Both Heredia and Dyson struggle at the plate, however, so the Pirates may be inclined to keep Polanco in right and instead stick someone such as Jose Osuna at DH. A 1B/DH platoon between Bell and Osuna could be a possibility as well.

San Diego Padres: Wil Myers

The Padres brought in outfielders Tommy Pham and Trent Grisham during the offseason, which likely would have left Myers competing for time as the 3rd outfielder with Franchy Cordero. Placing Myers in the DH spot allows the Friars to get a longer look at Cordero, who projects to be a starter, and Josh Naylor. The team also added their #5 prospect Taylor Trammell to the “summer camp” roster, and still has veteran Juan Lagares in the organization. Myers struggled at the plate last season, and San Diego hopes that a switch to DH can give him a much-needed boost.

San Francisco Giants: Hunter Pence

Pence is entering his second stint with the Giants, after being a regular for the team from 2012 to 2018. Playing in the American League for Texas last season, he spent most of the year at DH. Pence is currently 37 years old, and spent much of last season injured as well. However, he was extremely effective when healthy, slashing .297/.358/.552 with 18 home runs, and was named to the All-Star team. Being able to keep him at DH full-time will be a huge help in maintaining this level of production.

St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter

The Cardinals are big fans of youngster Tommy Edman at third base, which originally looked as if it would force Matt Carpenter out of the lineup. Although he could also play corner outfield if needed, the Cards most likely will prefer to have another young up-and-comer out there in Tyler O’Neill. Carpenter is now 34 years old, and still poses a power threat with the bat. Edman and O’Neill have been extremely promising, and the DH spot allows all three to find their way into the lineup. Another plus for the Cardinals is the fact that Carpenter can play first as well, meaning they can give star slugger Paul Goldschmidt a day off at DH, and put Carpenter at first in his place.

Washington Nationals: Howie Kendrick

The Nats lost one of their big stars in Anthony Rendon, but added some major depth pieces in Eric Thames and Starlin Castro. Kendrick is 36 years old, but he earned his way into this lineup for more than just his Game 7 heroics. Kendrick hit .344 in 121 games last season, and has shown no signs of slowing down. Rookie Carter Kieboom is expected to take the full-time job at third, which likely leaves Kendrick in the role of utilityman/DH. With the news that Ryan Zimmerman will not play this season, the additions of Thames and Castro are looming even larger now. Veteran infielder Asdrubal Cabrera should also be a candidate for DH at-bats.